Urban Science Academy

1205 V.f.w. Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 | (617) 635-8930
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 313
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School Description

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School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Boston School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $21,744
  • Graduation Rate: 69.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 55,371

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 313
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 157 (50.2%)
  • Females: 156 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (11.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 210 (67.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 245 (78.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Urban Science Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black14747.0%
Asian51.6%
Hispanic12941.2%
White258.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Urban Science Academy
  Number Percent
9th Grade8125.9%
10th Grade7524.0%
11th Grade8527.2%
12th Grade7122.7%
Ungraded10.3%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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